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    Truck Painting, Rawalpindi

    October 1 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Ornately painted trucks are more than common here. You see them regularly on the road. Much of that painting happens here in Rawalpindi. The 1st picture is an example.
    This post is about a visit to one of the areas where trucks are painted (along with maintenance and repair work). The next 4 pictures give a sense of process, from stripping to bare metal, priming, preliminary design and a final paint job.
    The creative art isn't just about painting. The next picture is one of the more ornate "front bumpers" I've seen here.
    They even get creative with their doors. The next picture shows a carved wooden door for access to the truck cab.
    And the cabs themselves can be rather heavily decorated, as evidenced in the next picture. Yes, that really is the driver's seat in the foreground: a seriously personalized work space.
    Truck decoration is not only to paint. Stickers are individually cut to be added to the decor. The next picture is in a business the creates and cuts the stickers. And it doesn't end there. Pretty much any kind of trinket, tassel, fabric, bangle, you can imagine might be added as a finishing touch. The next picture is a shop with a small selection.
    The remaing pictures except the last one are several examples of these trucks. While the last photo looks like the others, it is actually a model kept at the site.    Read more

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    Rohtas Fort

    September 30 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C

    Rohtas Fort is a UNESCO Heritage site dating to the 16th century. UNESCO calls it an "exceptional example of the Muslim military architecture of Central and South Asia."
    The 1st three pictures are the Shah Chandwali double gate. It is named for a man who worked on the gate but refused wages.
    The next 2 pictures are of some of the remains showing the multilevel construction of the citadel.
    The next 2 pictures are at the remains of the Haveli Raja Maan Singh, located on the highest point of the citadel. It includes a small remaining portion of the palace built for the Raja. The 2nd of these pictures looks out a window from the palace.
    Nearby is the one story Rani Mahal, or Queen's Palace in the next photo. It is thought to have been a 4 room palace, but only one room remains.
    Of the remaing pictures, all but the last one look at different portions of the fortress. Notice the structures at the top of the walls, called merlons, that were designed for muskets.
    The last picture is from the inside of another gate. You can get a sense of the detail work in sandstone that, along with brick, made up the structure of the fort.    Read more

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    Lahore Fort

    September 27 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C

    I'm back on the road again, starting a tour in Pakistan.
    This post is of the Lahore Fort that dates back to before the Mughal Empire. It was used also by the Sikh and British Empires. It is located within the Walled City, Lahore's "Old Town."
    The 1st picture is the Alamgiri Gate. The 2 towers represent elephant legs, with the foot of the columns shaped like elephant feet.
    The 2nd photo is of the elephant stairs where the emperor would enter riding an elephant. The stairs are set to accommodate that.
    The 3rd is the Badshahi Mosque, located directly opposite the Alamgiri Gate.
    The fourth photo is known as the Picture Wall. This is an array of glazed tiles, mosaics and frescoes, showing court life, various animals and the like. Toward the far end above the array is the imperial bedroom.
    The 5th looks across the quadrangle to Naulakha, built by Shah Jahan (of Taj Mahal fame). It was a personal space near the Sheesh Mahal. And for a Vermont connection: Rudyard Kipling named his Vermont house Naulakha to honor Jahan's building.
    The 6th picture looks across the public audience hall where everyday folks could be heard. Look closely to the center rear for the structure extending from the wall. This was where the ruler sat.
    The 7th picture looks across the Hazuri Bagh to the Baradari built to house the Koh-i-noor diamond.
    The next 2 pictures are in the Sheesh Majal or Palace of Mirrors. One shows a dining area with many reflective pieces. All the gems stones that were originally part of the walls are gone. The other is of the ceiling of the Shah's wife's personal space. I'm told she had a dream of floating under the stars. so that was built for her. Vit currently being restored.
    The 10 photo shows the Badshahi Mosque. The building in the foreground was built by the British for ammunition storage.    Read more

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